Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-23668
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.036 (89.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.036 · newest: 0.036 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23668 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-23668?
- CVE-2026-23668 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23668?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.